Complaint #201412315,
June 29, 2014

Officer: Lopez, Kristen
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zagajeski, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Barker, Glen
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cash, Elizabeth
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Barker, Glen
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dimpflmaier, Dustin
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Dimpflmaier, Dustin
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Dimpflmaier, Dustin
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lopez, Kristen Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Zagajeski, Robert Black Male, 26 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unsubstantiated
Barker, Glen Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cash, Elizabeth Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Barker, Glen Black Male, 26 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Dimpflmaier, Dustin Black Male, 26 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Dimpflmaier, Dustin Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Dimpflmaier, Dustin Black Male, 26 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Dimpflmaier, Dustin
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 29, 2018
Forfeit vacation 5 days

Summary

On June 29, 2014, at approximately 8:30 p.m., inside 112 East 128th Street in Manhattan, PO Dustin Dimpflmaier, PO Glen Barker, PO Elizabeth Antola, and PO Kristen Fairclough, all of Patrol Borough Manhattan North, attempted to stop [redacted] for reckless skateboarding. When [redacted] refused to stop, PO Dimpflmaier, PO Barker, PO Antola, and PO Fairclough used physical force against him (Allegations A, B, C, and D). During the struggle, PO Barker struck [redacted] with an asp (Allegation E). PO Dimpflmaier used a chokehold against [redacted] (Allegation F), restricting his breathing (Allegation G). Additional officers were called to the scene and Sgt. Robert Zagajeski of the 25th Precinct used a taser against [redacted] (Allegation H). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 29, 2014
Received: December 11, 2014
Closed: June 25, 2015
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Video evidence collected